Disco 2 Hydraulic Jack seals

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Rob

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #1

Hi,
The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals (after
being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover dealer
doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new one.
It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer or
dealer.
I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the LR
dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit under the
bonnet.
Any suggestions greatfully received.
Regards
Rob

 

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Andrew Renshaw

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #2

Hi Rob,

I am pretty sure a two tonne bottle jack would fit under the bonnet. I will
check later today that my two tonne one fits.

Andy


"Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals
> (after being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover
> dealer doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new
> one.
> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
> searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer or
> dealer.
> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the LR
> dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit under
> the bonnet.
> Any suggestions greatfully received.
> Regards
> Rob
>

 

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Matthew Maddock

Guest

• Mar 18, 2006

• #3

Rob wrote:
> Hi,
> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals (after
> being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover dealer
> doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new one.
> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
> searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer or
> dealer.
> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the LR
> dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit under the
> bonnet.
> Any suggestions greatfully received.
> Regards
> Rob
>
>

There are usually a load of these on eBay for sale, they generally
go pretty cheap.

Matt

 

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Rob

Guest

• Mar 19, 2006

• #4

Thanks for the replies. Needs to be a fairly squat type with a relatively
high lift.
I've tried a couple of 2 t smalll truckers jacks which have enough lift but
are about an inch too high when fully down.
A matter of searching one out I guess. Seems a shame that the original can't
be fixed.

Rob



"Andrew Renshaw" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Rob,
>
> I am pretty sure a two tonne bottle jack would fit under the bonnet. I
> will check later today that my two tonne one fits.
>
> Andy
>
>
> "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi,
>> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals
>> (after being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
>> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover
>> dealer doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new
>> one.
>> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
>> searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer
>> or dealer.
>> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the
>> LR dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit
>> under the bonnet.
>> Any suggestions greatfully received.
>> Regards
>> Rob
>>
>
>

 

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SimonJ

Guest

• Mar 19, 2006

• #5

Please don't top post.

> Thanks for the replies. Needs to be a fairly squat type with a relatively
> high lift.
> I've tried a couple of 2 t smalll truckers jacks which have enough lift
> but are about an inch too high when fully down.
> A matter of searching one out I guess. Seems a shame that the original
> can't be fixed.
>
Try taking it to a local hydraulic specialist, they should be able to repair
it for you.

 

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SimonJ

Guest

• Mar 19, 2006

• #6

> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals
> (after being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover
> dealer doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new
> one.
> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
> searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer or
> dealer.
> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the LR
> dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit under
> the bonnet.
> Any suggestions greatfully received.
>
There are currently 5 Land Rover bottle jacks on Ebay, the cheapest being
£1.00 so far.

Hardly worth bothering repairing yours!

 

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Rob

Guest

• Mar 20, 2006

• #7

Problem is I am in Australia. Postage would be high.
No LR Jacks on Ebay in Australia. Went there first.
Thanks
Rob


"SimonJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals
>> (after being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
>> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The Landrover
>> dealer doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a leg for a new
>> one.
>> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but I've
>> searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any retailer
>> or dealer.
>> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price the
>> LR dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't then fit
>> under the bonnet.
>> Any suggestions greatfully received.
>>
> There are currently 5 Land Rover bottle jacks on Ebay, the cheapest being
> £1.00 so far.
>
> Hardly worth bothering repairing yours!
>

 

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Karen Gallagher

Guest

• Mar 20, 2006

• #8

Rob wrote:
> Problem is I am in Australia. Postage would be high.
> No LR Jacks on Ebay in Australia. Went there first.
> Thanks
> Rob
>
>
> "SimonJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>> The under bonnet Jack which came with my Disco 2 has blown the seals
>>> (after being used about 5 times) and will no longer raise the car.
>>> Anybody know where I can buy a new set of seals for it. The
>>> Landrover dealer doesn't service the Jacks, and wants an arm and a
>>> leg for a new one.
>>> It says it's a 2 tonne model made in Italy by CORAM of Cologne but
>>> I've searched the web and can't find either the manufacturer or any
>>> retailer or dealer.
>>> I could buy a different brand for less than a quarter of the price
>>> the LR dealer is asking for a new one, but of course it wouldn't
>>> then fit under the bonnet.
>>> Any suggestions greatfully received.
>>>
>> There are currently 5 Land Rover bottle jacks on Ebay, the cheapest
>> being £1.00 so far.
>>
>> Hardly worth bothering repairing yours!

I'd suggest taking the rams to a hydraulic jack repair shop. Not sure where
in Oz you are, but there's a damn good one here in Brisbane - if he can't
find seals to fit he'll machine up new rams for you to suit locally
available ones & not charge an arm & a leg. Elliot Hydraulics in Marooka;
I've used them several times myself.

Karen

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Dave Liquorice

Guest

• Mar 20, 2006

• #9

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:41:28 +1000, Karen Gallagher wrote:

> I'd suggest taking the rams to a hydraulic jack repair shop. Not sure
> where in Oz you are, but there's a damn good one here in Brisbane - if
> he can't find seals to fit he'll machine up new rams for you to suit
> locally available ones & not charge an arm & a leg.

I'd be very surprised if this cheap, mass produced, bottle jack didn't
use standard seals.

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